What happened on Friday April 11, 2014?

About April 11th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: Astronomers made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying the first known moon orbiting an exoplanet, expanding our understanding of planetary systems.
  • Day of the week: April 11th, 2014 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Happy by Pharrell Williams
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about April 11th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on April 11th, 2014.

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April 11, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 2014:

  • First Exomoon Discovery Astronomers made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying the first known moon orbiting an exoplanet, expanding our understanding of planetary systems.
  • UN Peacekeepers Deployed to Central African Republic The United Nations voted to send 12,000 peacekeepers to the Central African Republic to protect citizens amid escalating religious tensions between Christians and Muslims.
  • Suspect Held in Omagh Bombing Case Seamus Daly was held without bail as a suspect in the 1998 Omagh bombing in Ireland, facing 29 charges of murder.
  • S.A.C. Capital Advisors Faces Massive Penalties The United States imposed $1.8 billion in fines on S.A.C. Capital Advisors for significant insider trading violations.
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, and KISS were inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizing their significant contributions to music.
  • Earthquake and Tsunami Warning in Papua New Guinea A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the coast of Papua New Guinea, prompting tsunami warnings for the country and surrounding regions.
  • Obama Nominates New HHS Secretary President Barack Obama nominated Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services, succeeding Kathleen Sebelius.
  • Valparaíso Forest Fire A devastating forest fire swept through the port city of Valparaíso, Chile, destroying several buildings and causing significant urban and environmental damage.
  • Taliban Faction Clash in Waziristan Two rival factions of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan engaged in a violent confrontation in Waziristan, resulting in the death of 12 insurgents.
  • Chinese Court Upholds Activist's Sentence A Chinese court maintained the 4-year prison sentence for Xu Zhiyong, founder of the New Citizens' Movement, a civil rights advocacy group.
  • Cyclone Ita Threatens Queensland Coast Queensland residents in the Cooktown and Cape Flattery regions prepared for the imminent landfall of Cyclone Ita, a potentially destructive tropical cyclone.
  • Coldwater Creek Files for Bankruptcy Coldwater Creek, a prominent American women's clothing retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, signaling challenges in the retail fashion industry.
  • Woman Arrested for Throwing Shoe at Hillary Clinton In Las Vegas, a woman was arrested after attempting to throw a shoe at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a public event.

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April 11, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 11, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 11, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $96.51
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $519.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $39.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.51
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.04

Exchange Rates on April 11, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 101.59 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.098 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8759 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2113 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 141.13 JPY

April 11, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Schalke 04 - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ingolstadt - Paderborn : 1 - 2
  • St Pauli - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 3
  • Union Berlin - FC Koln : 1 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Osasuna - Valladolid : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Angers - Le Havre : 1 - 0
  • Auxerre - Clermont : 0 - 2
  • Brest - Arles : 2 - 0
  • CA Bastia - Nimes : 0 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Nancy : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was April 11, 2014?


April 11, 2014 was a Friday and it was the 101st day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 2014 can also be written as 4/11/2014 in the US and as 11/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

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April 11, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 11, 2014:

  • Jesse Winchester

    Jesse Winchester was a renowned American folk and country singer-songwriter known for his poetic lyrics and gentle musical style.

  • Lou Hudson

    Lou Hudson was a prominent NBA player for the Atlanta Hawks, known for his exceptional scoring ability and smooth playing style during the...

  • Myer S. Kripke

    American rabbi and scholar (b. 1914).

  • Sergey Nepobedimy

    Russian engineer (b. 1921).

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April 11, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 7th and April 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 11, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - Happy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Dark Horse youtube
  4. - Talk Dirty youtube
  5. - Let It Go youtube

April 11, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - Happy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Talk Dirty youtube
  4. - The Man
  5. - Drunk In Love youtube
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April 11, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 11, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 11, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 2014 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 2014 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 11, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:07 pm and setting at 04:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 2014.

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How old is someone born on April 11, 2014?


Someone born on April 11, 2014 is:

11 years and 28 days old,

or 132 months and 28 days old,

or 578 weeks

or 4046 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 2014?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 11, 2014.

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